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Mar 18, 2016 the phonology of english as an international language jennifer jenkins. This book advocates a new approach to english pronunciation teaching, in which the goal is mutual intelligibility among nonnative speakers, rather than the imitation of native speakers. Since jennifer jenkins 2000 wrote the phonology of english as an international. English as a lingua franca from the classroom to the. If we applied similar proposals not to phonetics but to grammar, it would arguably mean ignoring. Jennifer jenkins is a senior lecturer in applied linguistics at kings college london, england, where she teaches world englishes, phonology and phonetics, and sociolinguistics, and supervises doctoral research in world englishes. The phonology of english as an international language jennifer jenkins. Pdf on may 7, 2000, jennifer jenkins and others published the phonology of english as an international language find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Pronunciation for english as an international language. This article explores the development of research into elf, examines some of the misconceptions about it that have been expressed including in this very journal, and considers its future in terms of elt pedagogy. Teaching the pronunciation of english as lingua franca. Jennifer jenkins, facss born 1950 is a british linguist and academic. Eric ej641289 a sociolinguistically based, empirically. She is chair professor of global englishes at the university of southampton. A sociolinguistically based, empirically researched pronunciation syllabus for english as an international language. The phonology of english as an international language new models, new norms, new goals. Download the phonology of english as an international. Jennifer jenkins has made a number of proposals in the phonology of english as an international language jenkins 2000. Jul 27, 2000 jenkins, jennifer 2000 the phonology of english as an international language. This line of research presents serious questions for applied linguistics al and. Current perspectives on teaching world englishes and english. Rather, the model for pronuncation training should be based on international intellibility.
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In her book the phonology of english as an international language, jennifer jenkins argues that english s role as a lingua franca has implications for teaching pronunciation. Pronunciation in the english language classroom is more than. New models, new norms, new goals oxford applied linguistics 01 by jenkins, jennifer isbn. Pdf download english phonology and pronunciation teaching. International english is the concept of the english language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and the movement towards an international standard for the language.
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She is a leading figure in the study of english as a lingua franca elf, and is an expert on communication in english between nonnative speakers. It was a model which emphasised the role of english as a lingua franca elf for international communication rather than the peculiarities of each variety of english used intranationally. The phonology of english as an international language. Oup oxford, jul 27, 2000 foreign language study 258 pages. A sociolinguistically based, empirically researched pronunciation syllabus for english as an international language j jenkins applied linguistics 23 1, 83103, 2002. Only this time the opposite group will be on the receiving end. Language, pronunciation teachers and researchers have waited for a serious. New models, new norms, new goals jennifer jenkins oxford. New models, new norms, new goals oxford applied linguistics paperback common by author jennifer jenkins on.
Elf interaction can include native english speakers, but in most cases, it is a. Jennifer jenkins routledge english language introductions cover core areas of language study and are onestop resources for students. Jennifer jenkins find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In the first article, on eil competence, acar critically examines the theoretical framework. This book offers contemporary perspectives on english pronunciation teaching and research in the context of increasing multilingualism and english as an international language.
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Welcome to the fifth edition of the journal of english as an international language. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Jenkins argues convincingly that in an age where english is the global language it is no longer valid to teach students to conform to the british accent rp. The phonology of english as an international language oxford applied linguistics 9780194421645. The phonology of english as an international language new models, new norms, new goals jennifer jenkins. English as a lingua franca from the classroom to the classroom jennifer jenkins she has published numerous articles on elf along with two monographs, the phonology of english as an international language oxford university press 2000 and english as a lingua franca. Buy the phonology of english as an international language. This issue like the previous issues presents our readers many interesing research findings and opinion pieces within the study of english as an international language. Jennifer jenkins spent the earliest years of her career teaching esl and efl, and then as a teacher trainer, examiner, and teacher of eap and study skills in adult education institutions, private language schools, and various colleges of london university. It will be of interest to all teachers of english as an international. It proposes a basic core of phonological teaching, with controversial suggestions for what should be included. The phonology of english as an international language by jennifer jenkins book resume.
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